Congress today withdrew Lok Sabha Tickets from Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar, the accused in 1984 anti-sikh riots. Surrendering to Sikh protests worldwide against tickets given to alleged accused in anti sikh riots which caught fire after CBI gave clean chit to Jagdish Tytler in 1984 antisikh riots case.

In a press release this evening Congress spokesman Jnardhan Dwivedi said, “Both Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar expressed their feelings to opt out of Lok Sabha Elections and work for party instead.” He said we have accepted their feelings and both will not be contesting the 2009 general elections.

After series of Sikh protests on giving tickets to alleged accused in 1984 anti Sikh riots and recent Jarnail Singh’s shoe incident, it looks like congress has taken note of loss of Lok Sabha seats due to Sikh vote loss and thus have withdrawn candidature of both accused.

Meanwhile, Delhi’s Karkardooma Court today delayed hearing of Jagdish Tytler’s clean chit case to April 28th. Earlier this evening, Jagdish Tytler said in a press conference, “I don’t wish i should contest elections as i don’t want to cause embarrassment to the party.” Though he still denied his and Sajjan Kumar’s involvement in1984 anti-sikh riots.

Tags: 1984, anti-sikh, india

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